led stand side group until led overall when groups merged 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
raced stand side, held up, never a factor
raced stand side, in touch in rear, lost action approaching final furlong, pulled up inside final furlong
raced far side, keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced far side, overall leader until groups merged and headed 2f out, faded final furlong
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong
raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced far side, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, keen, close up, effort when hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced far side, close up, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced stand side, close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
This looks wide-open with several arriving off the back of recent wins. FAWAAREQ is on a bit of roll and has won over track and trip and been placed on the Rowley Mile here. He scored over an extended 7f at Beverley two runs ago so the step up to a mile shouldn't be a problem and he can defy a further 5lb weight rise to complete the hat-trick. Clear Water easily won a maiden here in May and the third has won since, though the second and fourth were both beaten next time. Blair House is also unexposed and Weld Al Emarat was just touched off at Newbury on his reappearance. Ryan Moore takes over the reins here while Column could be interesting with a run under his belt and makes more appeal than Carlisle Bell winner Edgar Balthazar and Pensax Boy. Ifwecan is preferred to Archie of the remainder.
Ifwecan 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Namhroodah (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
The Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and beaten when not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 7l behind Storm Ahead (8-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Edgar Balthazar 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, sustained run to lead final 150 yards, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Alejandro (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Archie (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Capo Rosso (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Weld Al Emarat 7-2fav (9-7) Always prominent, switched from group towards stands side into centre group over 6f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Iconic (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Passing Star 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Strong Steps (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Clear Water (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden and forged clear, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Volition (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blair House (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide slow into stride towards rear, ridden and ran green from over 2f out, no impression until ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Billy Roberts (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Fawaareq (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Cincuenta Pasos (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pensax Boy 14-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, held on well under pressure final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Mutamid (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Column 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Arcanada (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mediciman 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Manson (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
